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  2. So what's the problem with ANOVOS armor?

    in Hard Armor (General Discussion)

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    Just curious what everyone here thinks. I'm a newb and just got my first kit. It's an ANOVOS TK. I got it for a pretty good deal and didn't have to wait the 19 thousand months it usually takes. I'm pretty excited about it, and it looks really sharp in person. However, when I had a meet up with a few of the 501st guys in my local squad, they inquired about the armor I'm working on. When I revealed it is ANOVOS, the general response was a grimace and the "Ehhhhhhh" that comes along with the grimace, almost like I made a joke in poor taste right after a tragedy or something.

    So what's the deal? The biggest issues I've heard of are that some spots are sort of thin, and that ANOVOS customer service isn't the greatest. Is there something else I should know about this kit? Is the quality bad or something? Or is this general elitism nonsense?

  4. Making armor "thicker?"

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

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    20 hours ago, Daetrin said:

    People do that for their helmets, like a plasti-dip, but I've never done it myself.  

     

    7 hours ago, justjoseph63 said:

    There are a few in my Squad that have had problems with Anovos kits cracking in certain areas.  When I built mine, I reinforced the areas that I saw this was happening in (mainly the chest and back pieces) with extra ABS scraps.  No problems yet, but then again I have only used that set a few times.

    I'm not sure if Plasti-Dip would be rigid enough to reinforce it enough to make a difference.  

     

    I was thinking more of a rubberized undercoating for use on vehicle undercarriages. Plastidip seems more useful for the helmets. 

     

    4 hours ago, daryldoak said:

    I've done 50+ troops in my Anovos TK, no issues with cracking at all.  One of my Garrison mates has the Anovos TX, and after 4 troops his shoulder straps were completely cracked.

     

    Depending on the size of the Trooper, and the way they treat their kit, I think the white ABS is pretty flexible and durable.  Their black ABS is not good.

     

    I don't expect to be playing football or doing MMA training in my armor. So, assuming I take care of this expensive plastic, is it safe to say that it won't crack? Or is it more of a "when" vs "if?" 

     

    9 hours ago, ukswrath said:

     

    Paper thin in some areas

     

    Do you know which areas happen to be problem areas? I want to reinforce any areas known to be thin or crack before I start trooping.


    I guess I was asking how to make the armor more durable and longer lasting. It's a pretty sizeable investment of money and time, so I don't want it falling apart and cracking within 19 seconds of trooping in it. I'd like this to be my main trooping TK while I build other armor sets. If ANOVOS quality is bad, I don't want to buy from them again when I decide to build a TD and finish my TB. 

  5. Making armor "thicker?"

    in Assembly, Mods, and Painting

    Posted · Edited by Redheadmetalhead

    I've got a set of Anovos coming in the mail. I'm going for troopability and longevity over hyper screen accuracy. That being said, is there any way to make the armor "thicker?"
    I'm thinking along the lines of spraying a rubberized coating [or something along those lines] on the insides of the armor pieces to hopefully give them a bit more density and durability. Does anyone have any other ideas/suggestions/thoughts?

    Thanks.

    New guy from Jacksonville, FL!

    in New Member Introductions Archive

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    Hello all! My name is Robert, I'm 22, and finally purchasing my first set of armor in the coming weeks. I've been meaning to buy [more like dreaming of buying] armor for years, and life has finally calmed down enough to allow for it. Well, life and money, haha. I'm a huge Star Wars nut, a car enthusiast, vaping/tobacco enthusiast, and a big metalhead [hence the username].
    Anyway, I'm getting a set of AM 2.0 armor, since I'm 6'4" and 240lbs. I'm really really really really really really really really excited to get started on this project, and hope to meet a bunch of cool guys along the way!

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